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Variety traits

Rhizome

A rhizome is a modified underground stem that functions in nutrient storage, vegetative propagation, and overwintering. In agronomy, this trait is considered to assess a variety's biological potential, soil cultivation strategy, and spatial isolation requirements.

Mentioned in descriptions 2 122 varieties reference book.

A rhizome is an underground organ that provides a plant with the ability for vegetative propagation and survival under adverse conditions through the accumulation of nutrient reserves. The presence of rhizomes allows a crop to maintain viability when the above-ground part dies off, which increases the plant's overall resistance to drought or low temperatures.

Rhizome assessment in variety testing is conducted to confirm the distinctness, uniformity, and stability of a variety. Specialists record the presence, shape, growth direction, and depth of the underground organs based on the official variety description. In the case of vegetative crop propagation, spatial isolation standards are determined taking into account rhizome length to prevent mechanical mixing and undesirable spreading.

Indicators of rhizome development are considered species-specific, so universal criteria for their evaluation do not exist. In cases where the rhizome is the target part of the harvest, for example, in a number of medicinal crops, productivity is assessed through the mass of underground organs. In other situations, agronomic practices are planned based on the variety description, considering its potential for vegetative propagation and the need for weed control.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Azamat

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Sina Isabell Strube

DE UA
4 records

Arum

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE, N.V./S.A.

ES FR
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Rudolf IAnzen, Ditrikh Khauer, Volfhanh Mekhelke,

DE UA
4 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

BE DE FR
3 records

Monosvalöf

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Hilleshog AB (SE)

ES FR SE
3 records

Fred

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE GmbH&Co.KG, DE

HR HU
3 records

Jary

Active

Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

CZ FR
3 records

Ferret

Active

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

SESVanderhave NV

AT SK
4 records

Esprit

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE HERMANN| Dr. Hermann Strube

DE HR
3 records

Chiara

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

HR IT
3 records

Zanubia

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUHN

ES NL
3 records

Twix

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DLF Beet Seed APS

BE DK
3 records

Toucan

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

CZ FR
3 records

Tabea KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

DE LT
3 records

Tonga

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderhave NV

DK NL
3 records

Swift

Application submitted

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE

FR UA
3 records

Sterna

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DIECKMANN| Ulrich Dieckmann

DE FR
5 records

Tarine

Active

Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

CZ FR
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE NL
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

ES NL
3 records

Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR NL
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ PL
3 records

Shanina KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS Saat SE Finanzbuchhaltung

FR NL
3 records

Rival

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)

FR GR
3 records

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